Operation Manual

Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router
With Wi-Fi Direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other wireless-capable
device—without connecting to an existing wireless network.
Guidelines for using Wi-Fi Direct
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Make sure your computer or mobile device has the necessary software.
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If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the printer software provided with the
printer.
If you have not installed the HP printer software on the computer, connect to Wi-Fi Direct rst and
then install the printer software. Select Wireless when prompted by the printer software for a
connection type.
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If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed a compatible printing app. For more
information, visit the HP Mobile Printing website at www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. If a local
version of this website is not available in your country/region or language, you might be directed to
the HP Mobile Printing website in another country/region or language.
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Make sure Wi-Fi Direct for your printer is turned on.
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Up to ve computers and mobile devices can use the same Wi-Fi Direct connection.
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Wi-Fi Direct can be used while the printer is also connected either to a computer using a USB cable or to
a network using a wireless connection.
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Wi-Fi Direct cannot be used to connect a computer, mobile device, or printer to the Internet.
To turn Wi-Fi Direct on or o
On the printer control panel, press and hold the Wireless button ( ) and the Resume button ( )
together for three seconds.
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When Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, the Wi-Fi Direct icon on the display stays on. To nd the Wi-Fi Direct
name and password, press the Information button ( ) to print a printer information page.
NOTE: When you turn on Wi-Fi Direct the rst time, the printer automatically prints a Wi-Fi Direct
guide. The guide provides instructions about how to use Wi-Fi Direct. After that, you can press the
Information button ( ) and the Resume button ( ) together to print the Wi-Fi Direct guide. The
guide may not be available in all languages.
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When Wi-Fi Direct is turned o, the Wi-Fi Direct icon on the display is o.
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For more information about the Wi-Fi Direct icon status, see Control panel display icons on page 6.
To print from a wireless-capable mobile device that supports Wi-Fi Direct
Make sure you have installed the latest version of HP Print Service Plugin on your mobile device. You can
download this plugin from the Google Play application store.
1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with
the mobile device.
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